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fermenting fermenting weights material question

I have a bunch of old coffee presses was looking them over they have a stainless steel mesh screen that fits in my 1/2 ball jar it is pretty rigid just looking for alternatives to plastic bag method or cabbage leaf. would this be reactive with mix or is stainless safe?
Thanks
 
Good question, Ill let someone with more experience chime in.  I have seen stainless in low O2 saltwater environments rust and corrode so it may not be an option.  Id stick with glass or another food grade material if it were me, non lead glass that is.
 
Thank you sirhc76 that's what I thought, just looking for every possibility, will not be trying that, yikes! Just finished up two 1/2 gal ferments and just used cabbage leafs worked great used a small condiment cup to weigh it down thanks again. :)
 
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